Secrets of the Unknown #171
In "A Martian Walks Among Us!", a space patrol stumbles upon a planet veiled in an eerie mist, only to be fired upon by its inhabitants—mistakes that quickly unravel as the crew realizes the desperate, protective intent behind the attack. With Jack Kirby's dynamic art and the legendary collaboration of Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, this 1977 Alan Class issue delivers a tense, atmospheric tale where first contact turns on a shocking misunderstanding. The cover, penciled by Kirby and inked by George Klein, captures the alien mystery with striking flair.
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A space patrol find an alien world surrounded by a strange mist. They are fired on by the inhabitants and plan to retaliate, but realize too late that they were trying to keep them from the deadly mist surrounding the planet.
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